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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.02, 7,899.17 and 1,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.02, 7,899.17 and 1,757.57 is: 2,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.02 : 7,899.17 = 1,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.02/7,899.17 = 1,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.02x = 7,899.17 × 1,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.02x = 13,883,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,355.18/5,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.40

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